Integrating science and art creates a valuable and unique learning experience that particularly benefits the youngest of readers STEAM science technology engineering art and mathematics education inspires a wider audience to invest in studying subjects from multiple perspectives and promotes an education that suits many types of learners In this introduction to North American birds artistic and scientific elements are combined to create a comprehensive learning experience for young readers Continue the learning with a selection of engaging exercises in the back of the book These Story S-t-r-e-t-c-h-e-r-s by Dr Shirley Raines expand the material with a variety of activities perfect for learning both in and out of the classroom
Robin in View From my window I saw a robin in the garden near the feeder There she is I spot her now rusty red on her chest He perched on branches hopped on the grass and pecked at the fallen leaves I saw his yellow beak layers of pin feathers and bobbing black head Pretty mate please stay with your coat of rusty red I crept outside trying not to make a sound I searched for their nest The prettiest part of the robin was his bright bright red chest Playing hide-and-seek just to see their eggs for a tiny peek Wait wait robin redbreast Where’s your mate I saw them too Their eggs are robin’s egg blue You Look Familiar American robins are known for their red coloring but they weren’t the first to sport this look When early settlers arrived in America they noticed birds with bright red feathers which reminded them of European robins a bird with striking similarities to the robin we know and love Since the American robin’s coloring was so similar the settlers gave the bird its name even though American robins are actually a type of bird called a thrush
B a b y ro b i n s d o n t their ly have ial t ini l-known red wel feathers American robins are one of a few bird species that can both walk and hop AMERICAN ROBIN Robins are the first songbird you are likely to hear in the spring
